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ADSL: |
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber (or Services) Line. |
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Broadband: |
Data connections of greater speed than maximum available on conventional dial up connections. In practice generally refers to 500 Kilobits per second and above. |
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DSL: |
Digital Subscriber (or Services) Line. |
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DTV: |
Digital Television |
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DV: |
Digital Video. |
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EPG: |
Electronic Program Guide. User interface for digital television systems. |
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Firmware: |
Software integrated into hardware of device by manufacturer, not end user. Stored on solid state chips rather than magnetic media, CD ROM etc. |
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HTML: |
Hyper Text Mark-up Language. The code which forms the basis of pages on the internet. |
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IP, IP Address: |
Internet Protocol. Enables computer networking by assigning unique numerical identities (IP addresses) to connected machines, and establishing rules of data transfer. |
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ISDN: |
Integrated Systems Digital Network. |
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ISP: |
Internet Service Provider. Company or institution providing user access to the Internet, such as AOL, Freeserve or Demon. |
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Java: |
'Write once, run anywhere' language designed by Sun Microsystems that functions on any device or operating system. |
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MP3, MPEG3: |
Moving Picture Experts Group audio layer 3. File format that allows CD quality audio to be compressed to a size practical for Internet distribution and storage on portable devices. Typical file size is 1 Megabyte per minute of music. |
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OS: |
Operating System, such as Windows, Mac OS or Linux. |
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PVR: |
Personal Video Recorder. Device that instantaneously records audio-visual material direct to a hard disc. |
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WAP: |
Wireless Applications Protocol. Enables mobile telephones to access specifically designed information services hosted on computer networks. |
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Windows CE: |
Consumer Electronics. Version of Microsoft's Windows operating system designed for hand held computers, set top boxes etc. |
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WML: |
Wireless Mark-up Language. Similar to HTML but designed for WAP enabled mobile phones |